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Brendan Azoff

Brendan Azoff is a THW contributor and podcast host dedicated to covering the New York Rangers. His passion for hockey started when he first laced up the skates at three, growing into his love for writing and talking about the greatest sport in the world. His podcast, The Backcheck, breaks down the Rangers, Islanders, and NHL news and can be found on The Hockey Writers Podcast Network and Belly Up Sports. Brendan has been writing about the Rangers and the NHL for over two years, with his content also found on Puck Prose, Blue Line Station, and E2G Sports. If you want to connect with Brendan and stay up-to-date on his posts, follow him on Twitter. He is always available for content ideas and interviews, don't be afraid to ask!

2020-21 Rangers Are Reminiscent of Lockout-Shortened 2012-13 Team

Brendan Azoff | December 21, 2020

Everyone, quick: cross your fingers and hope that everything is smooth-sailing from here on out. An agreement between the NHL and NHLPA for a 56-game season got approved by both…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers News & Rumors: Schneider, Berard, WJC & More

Brendan Azoff | December 14, 2020

The New York Rangers had a handful of prospects competing for spots on their respective nation’s World Junior’s squad. 2020 first-round selection, Braden Schneider, was named to Team Canada, likely…

Categories NHL News, Rangers Prospects

Checking in on Rangers’ Prospects at World Junior Camps

Brendan Azoff | December 12, 2020

The New York Rangers’ prospect pool is the deepest in the NHL, with a plethora of youngsters poised to make an impact for the Blueshirts. As has been the case…

Categories Rangers Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Rangers Will Face Challenges in 2020-21 With Divisional Realignment

Brendan Azoff | December 6, 2020

With the rumors swirling around the NHL community about the possibility of a 56-game season starting Jan. 15, I immediately realized that this proposal had the most potential. The timing…

Categories New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

Rangers Need Another Dan Girardi on Their Blue Line

Brendan Azoff | November 30, 2020

For 11 seasons, Dan Girardi handled the New York Rangers’ blue line, creating a formidable pairing with then captain Ryan McDonagh. As an undrafted player, Girardi’s path to the NHL…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Have Cap Space & Youth Heading into 2021-22 Season

Brendan Azoff | November 21, 2020

There are a lot of unknowns regarding the status of the 2020-21 NHL season, let alone this year’s New York Rangers squad. General manager Jeff Gorton and President John Davidson…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Rangers Prospects

Projecting the Rangers’ 2020-21 Opening Night Roster

Brendan Azoff | November 12, 2020

The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with their two remaining RFAs in Ryan Strome and Brendan Lemieux, finalizing the puzzle that was their 2021 roster. Awarding Strome’s 59-point campaign with…

Categories New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

Rangers’ Offense in 2021 Can Be Special

Brendan Azoff | October 29, 2020

The New York Rangers possess an offense that other organizations are envious of. It is talented, young, fast, and lethal, attacking opposing defenses and keeping them on their heels for…

Categories New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

Rangers’ Faith in Shesterkin Stems From His Track Record

Brendan Azoff | October 20, 2020

Up until the 2019-20 season, we had only the murmurs from Russia telling us tales of the mythical brilliance of Igor Shesterkin. We had seen footage of split and stick…

Categories NHL Goaltending, Rangers Goaltending

New York Rangers Were Busy On Day 2

Brendan Azoff | October 8, 2020

After a stagnant start to Day 2, the New York Rangers jumped into the second round by trading the seventh pick in the 2017 draft, Lias Andersson, to the Los…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Rangers Prospects

Rangers Land Their Big Fish In Alexis Lafreniere, Trade Up in Round 1

Brendan Azoff | October 7, 2020

The wait is finally over, Rangers’ fans! The New York Rangers selected Alexis Lafreniere first overall, landing the best player in the 2020 NHL draft.  After an improbable lottery win…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Rangers Prospects

Rangers Have Multiple Options to Fix Their Defense

Brendan Azoff | September 29, 2020

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the New York Rangers moved Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings to free up almost $6 million in additional cap space. The trade, albeit a…

Categories New York Rangers
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